Federal Case Dismissal

HPM&B Partner Doreen Dufficy secured a dismissal in United States District Court, Southern District of New York. Plaintiff alleged that he sustained permanent hearing loss because defendants were deliberately indifferent to his health, safety, welfare, and medical needs under 42 U.S.C. § 1983 and the United States Constitution, including the Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments; alleged deprivation of due process rights, remedies, privileges, and immunities under 42 U.S.C. § 1983, and the United States Constitution, including Fourth, Fifth, Eighth, and Fourteenth Amendments; and alleged a Monell claim. Defendant’s Motion to Dismiss pursuant to Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 12 (b) (6) was granted in its entirety.